Ministry of Defence
More than 1000 girl cadets expected to be enrolled in Sainik Schools cumulatively by the Academic Year 2023-24: Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt
RRM gives Raksha Mantri Trophy for Best Sainik School for the last three years
50th All India Sainik Schools Principals’ conference held in New Delhi
Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt applauded the efforts of Sainik Schools Society to achieve the milestone of admitting more than 1000 girl cadets into Sainik Schools after the conclusion of the admission process for the Academic Year 2023-24. What started as a pilot project in 2018-19 in Sainik School Chhinchhip with the admission of 06 girls and later extended to all the Sainik Schools in the Academic Year 2021-22, the provision has become a success with 674 girls presently studying in all the Sainik Schools. He was addressing the 50th All India Sainik Schools Principals’ Conference held at New Delhi on 08- 09 February, 2023. “I feel extremely happy to know that the process of enrolment of girls in Sainik Schools which started as a pilot project five years ago has now become regular. Girls are getting high marks in the entrance examination and are performing extremely well. Girls are also getting admission in the new Sainik Schools.”, he said.
Noting that the vision of Government of India towards women empowerment and providing equal opportunities to them is being furthered through this initiative, Shri Ajay Bhatt also congratulated the Sainik Schools for their contribution in National Defence Academy  and Indian Naval Academy . A total of 335 cadets joined NDA/ INA in the last three Academic Years from Sainik Schools. Raksha Rajya Mantri awarded Raksha Mantri Trophy for the best school of the year to the following Sainik schools, for their contribution in sending maximum percentage of cadets to National Defence Academy  and Indian Naval Academy  amongst all the Sainik Schools.
 Best School Year 2020 – Sainik School Ghorakhal.
 Best School Year 2021 – Sainik School Rewa.
 Best School Year 2022 – Sainik School Kapurthala.
For their performance in CBSE board examination, 10th Class Merit Certificate and 12th Class Merit Certificate were awarded to the following schools:
b) 10th Class Merit Certificate:-
- Best School 2019-20- Sainik School Nalanda.
- Best School 2020-21- Sainik School Gopalganj.
- Best School 2021-22- Sainik School Nalanda.
 12th Class Merit Certificate:-
- Best School 2019-20- Sainik School Nalanda.
- Best School 2020-21- Sainik School Gopalganj.
- Best School 2021-22- Sainik School Nalanda
Interacting with Principals of Sainik Schools, Shri Ajay Bhatt urged them to imbue moral values and Nation first attitude among the cadets along with making them efficient in their studies. He also expressed his satisfaction over the success of Public Private Participation Model adopted in opening of new Sainik Schools all over the country as envisaged by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
All India Sainik Schools Principals’ conference is aimed at reviewing the performance of Sainik Schools, capacity building to enhance training as well as improving administrative quotient of the schools. The conference was attended by principals of 33 existing Sainik Schools and 18 new Sainik Schools. During the conference, presentations and discussion were organized on important and relevant issues like ‘Promotion of Ethical Practices’, ‘Implementation of Academic plus Curriculum’, ‘Implementation of NCC’, ‘Reinforcing Civic Values among the Cadets’ and ‘Strategies for Challenging Gender Stereotypical Choices in Sainik Schools’.